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I'm 6'2 and I ride a KTM 300 XC, but that is too much for a beginner. I'd start off with something relatively cheap like a Honda or something. Then move up from there, or be like me and start off on a kawasaki! Those things are the best beginners bikes

well i was looking at this and it says that the piston and head are blown...what do you think? i am a quick learner about motors and these are kinda like the nitro's arent they but a lot more to them?
check this out and tell me what you think...http://jacksonville.craigslist.org/mcy/3476443298.html

It's a Kawasaki so your good there. The FMF pipe is good because it won't need repacked. Four stroke engines can be pretty expensive, I do t think 150 bucks will cover a new engine on ebay, but you never know. But for 200 bucks, Id probably buy it.

2 strokes are easier than 4 strokes to maintain. Plus they have loads of power unlike being torquey like the 4 strokes. 2 strokes are also alot louder than 4 strokes. Personal preference there. 450 4 strokes usually run in the 250, 2 stroke class.

What's the difference in maintanence between 2 and 4 strokes
2 strokes are snappy and tourquey in their lower power band. 4 strokes make more even power through the rpm band. I've ridden and owned lots of 4 strokes and ridden 2 strokes. 2 strokes are more powerful, which is why twy don't make 450 2 strokes anymore

Well, usually the 4 strokes I ride are fuel injected that why I say maintenance is much harder than on 2 strokes. But I like 2 strokes better because there is nothing like the 2 stroke sound and feel. All the 2 strokes I've ridden power bands have been low, then a boring middle, then a crazy high

the one is that last craigslist is a 2001, and he just had the motor bored out and rebuilt and only ran it for about an hour after he did that. the pitsters are a little out of my price range. thanks though

I am 14 and ride a Honda CRF 230F. When I trail ride though I usually ride my honda crf 100F. It all depends on how good you are. I got so good this summer with the 230 I jumped it 41 feet in a wheat field!

i have never rode a dirt bike but i have rode some pretty fast quads and jumped them very little. i know that its gonna be a lot different than a quad and i am prepared to learn. i just had someone say that there is not enough power in a 125 for my height 5'10 and about 180lbs and i wanna go to this track that has a bunch of jumps and stuff here is where i am probably gonna be doing most of my riding...there is a bunch of photos...http://www.bostwickmx.com/Photos.html

You are very brave if you want to go race on tracks. I wanted to get into the racing gig and race a Polaris RZR XP, but sadly since I am only 15 no one would help me. Try looking into the Honda Racing Bikes. They are pretty good!

2 strokes are easier than 4 strokes to maintain. Plus they have loads of power unlike being torquey like the 4 strokes. 2 strokes are also alot louder than 4 strokes. Personal preference there. 450 4 strokes usually run in the 250, 2 stroke class.

Hahahaha no they aren't you got mess with mixing oil a d all this crap with 2 strokes. My Hondas take hardly any maintenance an oil change every 6 or 7 rides that's it

i was told by a friend that races these that a 125 2stroke does not have the power needed to take me around the track, he said that if i got a 125 that i would be red lining it everytime i wanted to go with it...

I have the CRF 230F Four Stroke, and it has plenty of power for me and I am 5'6 and 150 lbs. I take it on my friends track sometimes and it is powerful. Here is a short video of me on it. It was still wet from the snow though and I figure I was going about 4p MPH. Video waiting to be uploaded onto Photobucket so I can share it.

For you i would go with a 4 stroke 250. Something like a crf 250 r or a kx 250f. Both will have gobs of power and easy to maintain. I ride a wr 250 f which is like a racing bike but with a light and speedo so i can ride a night or get it licensed for onroad use. It all depends on what you are doing. Racing or trailing.

i think i am gonna be running at a local track which has a bunch of jumps and i am not scared to wreck and learn how to ride. here is the link to the track photos pede... and then i am gonna be getting off for the night...they also have a mini track and a trail for me to practice on. and would someone please tell me what they think of this bike????? its a metal motorsports bike...http://jacksonville.craigslist.org/mcy/3576054152.htmlhttp://www.bostwickmx.com/Photos.html

That bike looks ok to me, but I don't have much experience. I would make sure the shocks are good and that the motor is in good shape, cause who knows what can be done to a motor in 10 hours. Make sure that deal isn't too good to be true though!

If you were going to get a 4-stroke, I would suggest either a CRF250R or YZ250F. I would stay away with any off brand bike because you most likely wouldn't get support if you had a problem with it & those bikes mostly aren't reliable.

Here's my 2007 CRF250R

Here I am riding at one of my races:

I used to have a YZ125 & it did not a shortage of power & it would be fine for you, I'm 6'2" 170lbs & it had no problem with power.